Sunroof seal

ClioRL · Unread post by **ClioRL** » 10 Sep 2005, 20:59

Hi,
I have just bought myself a 1992 1.2 Clio, I'm very happy with it but the seal around the sunrof does not seal anymore and quite alot of water comes though! Can anyone tell me where I can get a new seal/rubber and how easy they are to replace.
Thanks in advance
Martin

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 10 Sep 2005, 23:46

Have a look in the yellow pages. There's loads of 'sunroof' replacement & fitting centers. I'm sure they can help you.

Homer · Unread post by **Homer** » 11 Sep 2005, 00:55

I don't know about the Clio but most sunroofs are no meant to seal.
They are designed to allow some water in around the edges which then drains down tubes from each corner.
Problems arise when one or more of these tubes become blocked and the water has nowhere to go.

ClioRL · Unread post by **ClioRL** » 12 Sep 2005, 00:53

Thanks for the replies. I think the seal has completely had it as it looks brittle and perished so I would like to replace this completely, is there anywhere that I can order a new seal from? I'd rather not pay main dealer prices if I can help it!

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 13 Sep 2005, 00:39

Try www.yell.com and search for sunroof seals.

TazzyK · Unread post by **TazzyK** » 28 Nov 2005, 23:17

Homer wrote:I don't know about the Clio but most sunroofs are no meant to seal.
They are designed to allow some water in around the edges which then drains down tubes from each corner.
Problems arise when one or more of these tubes become blocked and the water has nowhere to go.

Agreed, but as far as I am aware, the sunroof (even if factory-fitted) on the clio (earlier ones anyway) are not the standard factory-fit type and the open outwards, therefore no drains.....

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 15 Dec 2005, 12:02

Hi ClioRL does your sunroof look like this ?

This is a sunroof on a 1992 Clio.

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 22 Dec 2005, 17:46

ClioRL the reason as to why I asked about your type of sunroof is because, if it's the type as shown in the picture above. They can also leak because the actual cassette mechanism, as shown in the picture can actually warp slightly in relation to the roof panel.

So what could be blamed on a faulty seal, which in a lot of cases can be the reason for the leak, could turn out to be an out of shape sunroof.